Time for the dummy to go
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Last post: 11/04/2023 at 6:25 pm
Hi
Just looking for some advice on getting rid of the dummy.
My lb is 14 months he’s only ever used a dummy to sleep. He’s now started chucking it out on occasions but sometimes still won’t sleep/ settle without it.
Our plan is to get rid Easter weekend (no work days). We think cold turkey is the best way to stop any confusion, but would love some real life advice not just google.
thanks all.
With ds he was 2.5 years when he gave his dummies to santa in exchange for a special toy. Dd was a bit harder to give up and she was 3.5 years wen she was ready to give them up and she gave hers to the dummy fairy (argos staff lol) in exchange for a scooter. Ds only asked for his a couple of nights but was fine when we said santa had taken them to other babies but dd took about 1/2 weeks before she was ok not having them at night. If you feel your child is ready then try it
Hi,
I think you are right stopping now. We stopped giving the dummy to our little one at exactly 12 months, she didn’t really mind. It was a very easy transition. Good luck and in our case cold turkey work great.
I don't really remember what age my lb stopped having the dummies probably around 2 I think. I just remember really dreading it and it was nowhere near as tough as we thought it was going to be so please don't worry and just go for it whichever method you go for and once it's gone don't cave and bring it back!
Ours used to fall down the side of the cot all the time and I just stopped replacing them and chucked one out every time it went missing! Eventually the last one went and he asked for it a couple of times and we just said it had gone and he stopped asking and forgot about it in the end!
Good luck 😁 x
Hi, hope the dummy weaning has gone well for you. Every parent and child has a different experience with dummy’s and the child’s ability to self settle with or without them. If your child is solely dependant on the dummy for soothing themselves to sleep chances are they will need it to resettle in between sleep cycles in the middle of the night. If you think this is the case the easiest thing in the long run is to remove the dummy all together. This can be difficult for the first few nights, but once the dummy is removed they will learn to self settle on their own. The only thing to be cautious of is that they done take up another sleep crutch that they do not have control of in the middle of the night. Hope this helps. 😊
Mine stopped naturally on their own accord but going cold turkey has worked for friends, if the child is at least partially giving it up then it's probably a safe bet to be able to give up all at once.
